Good Gear Guide - skype RSS feedhttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/tag/skype/en-auMon, 02 Mar 2015 21:57:12 +1100Microsoft at MWC: Bold strategies, two Lumia smartphones and Windows 10 mobilehttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/569294/microsoft-mwc-bold-strategies-two-lumia-smartphones-windows-10-mobile/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedThings are changing at Microsoft. The company is embarking on a strategy that has cloud and mobile computing at its core. Software previously monopolised on Windows is being made available to customers of rivalling platforms. Investments are being made in innovative technologies, the likes of holographic headsets and interactive screens spanning 84-inches. And tying all of it together is one unified and seamless operating system. Tony IbrahimMon, 02 Mar 2015 21:57:12 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/569294/microsoft-mwc-bold-strategies-two-lumia-smartphones-windows-10-mobile/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedSkype implicated in EU corporate income tax scandalhttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/562267/skype-implicated-eu-corporate-income-tax-scandal/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedSkype used two Luxembourg companies and an Irish subsidiary to avoid paying corporate income tax during a five year period, according to documents detailing deals with Luxembourg tax authorities.Loek EssersThu, 11 Dec 2014 01:03:26 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/562267/skype-implicated-eu-corporate-income-tax-scandal/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedDoes Skype for Web mean WebRTC is ready for prime time?http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/559901/does-skype-web-mean-webrtc-ready-prime-time/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedMicrosoft's upcoming Skype for Web service will use the new WebRTC standard so it works in all modern browsers -- but not right away: Early users will have to download a plugin that's only available on Mac and Windows.Mary BranscombeWed, 19 Nov 2014 01:56:38 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/559901/does-skype-web-mean-webrtc-ready-prime-time/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedThe first Microsoft-branded Windows Phone rolls out: The unremarkable Lumia 535http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/559348/first-microsoft-branded-windows-phone-rolls-unremarkable-lumia-535/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedMicrosoft announced the Microsoft Lumia 535 Monday night, dropping the Nokia brand on its smartphone for the first time.Mark HachmanTue, 11 Nov 2014 17:32:42 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/559348/first-microsoft-branded-windows-phone-rolls-unremarkable-lumia-535/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedSkype appears to bow to Indian rules, ends in-country calls to local networkshttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/556720/skype-appears-bow-indian-rules-ends-in-country-calls-local-networks/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedMicrosoft has decided to stop routing Skype Internet calls from within India to local landlines and mobile phones, in a move that may signal it is giving in to local regulations.John RibeiroTue, 07 Oct 2014 03:21:04 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/556720/skype-appears-bow-indian-rules-ends-in-country-calls-local-networks/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedItalian police investigate Skype use for 'porno blackmail'http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/540277/italian_police_investigate_skype_use_porno_blackmail_/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedItalian police in Genoa have opened an investigation into the use of Skype to trap victims into online sexual indiscretions, which are recorded and used as a pretext for extortion.Philip WillanTue, 11 Mar 2014 20:15:51 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/540277/italian_police_investigate_skype_use_porno_blackmail_/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedReport: Satya Nadella to be named Microsoft CEO; Gates out, toohttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/537204/report_satya_nadella_named_microsoft_ceo_gates_too/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedMicrosoft's Cloud chief, Satya Nadella, will lead the company as its next chief executive, according to a report from Bloomberg.Mark HachmanFri, 31 Jan 2014 12:11:49 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/537204/report_satya_nadella_named_microsoft_ceo_gates_too/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedSkype's social media accounts targeted by hacker grouphttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/535034/skype_social_media_accounts_targeted_by_hacker_group/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedSkype said its social media properties were targeted, with a group styling itself as the Syrian Electronic Army appearing to claim credit for the hacks.John RibeiroThu, 02 Jan 2014 05:56:25 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/535034/skype_social_media_accounts_targeted_by_hacker_group/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedEU court rejects Cisco's challenge to Microsoft-Skype mergerhttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/534005/eu_court_rejects_cisco_challenge_microsoft-skype_merger/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedMicrosoft's acquisition of Skype is compatible with European Union competition law, the General Court of the E.U. ruled Wednesday.Loek EssersWed, 11 Dec 2013 13:57:45 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/534005/eu_court_rejects_cisco_challenge_microsoft-skype_merger/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedSkype, Microsoft cleared in Luxembourg NSA investigationhttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/532131/skype_microsoft_cleared_luxembourg_nsa_investigation/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedLuxembourg's data protection authority cleared Microsoft and its subsidiary Skype of data protection violations related to the U.S. National Security Agency's Prism spying program, the agency said Monday.Loek EssersMon, 18 Nov 2013 15:41:08 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/532131/skype_microsoft_cleared_luxembourg_nsa_investigation/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedReport: Skype being investigated in Luxembourg over NSA spying linkshttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/528910/report_skype_being_investigated_luxembourg_over_nsa_spying_links/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedMicrosoft-owned Skype is under investigation by the Luxembourg data protection authority for its alleged cooperation with the U.S. National Security Agency's (NSA) Prism spying program, according to a report by the Guardian newspaper.Loek EssersFri, 11 Oct 2013 14:30:36 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/528910/report_skype_being_investigated_luxembourg_over_nsa_spying_links/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedMicrosoft updates Skype with HD for iPhone and iPad, adds mobile BI apphttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/523541/microsoft_updates_skype_hd_iphone_ipad_adds_mobile_bi_app/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedIf you find yourself preferring Skype over Apple's own FaceTime on the iPhone 5 and fourth-generation iPad, good news: With Skype 4.1, Microsoft's Voice over IP app for mobile now supports HD video calls.Mark HachmanMon, 12 Aug 2013 21:12:30 +1000http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/523541/microsoft_updates_skype_hd_iphone_ipad_adds_mobile_bi_app/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedEuropean companies should stop sending data to the US, German privacy officials sayhttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/521980/european_companies_should_stop_sending_data_us_german_privacy_officials_say/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedThe European Commission should suspend agreements that allow European companies to transfer personal data of European citizens to the U.S., the German Conference of Data Protection Commissioners has urged.Loek EssersThu, 25 Jul 2013 14:48:28 +1000http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/521980/european_companies_should_stop_sending_data_us_german_privacy_officials_say/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedMicrosoft to update Windows Phone 8, minor changeshttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/520900/microsoft_update_windows_phone_8_minor_changes/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedMicrosoft has detailed the next software update to its Windows Phone 8 mobile operating system.Chris MartinTue, 16 Jul 2013 09:42:53 +1000http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/520900/microsoft_update_windows_phone_8_minor_changes/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedPrism implicates Facebook, Yahoo and others in Europe, student group chargeshttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/465973/prism_implicates_facebook_yahoo_others_europe_student_group_charges/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedThe U.S. government surveillance program known as Prism, which reportedly collects data from major technology companies, has compelled a European student group to file a barrage of complaints against the companies, claiming the data collection runs afoul of European privacy laws.Zach MinersWed, 26 Jun 2013 19:41:30 +1000http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/465973/prism_implicates_facebook_yahoo_others_europe_student_group_charges/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeed